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A non-specific immunity is
  1. Passive immunity
  2. Active immunity
  3. Auto immunity
  4. Innate immunity

A
Active immunity
B
Auto immunity
C
Passive immunity
D
Innate immunity
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Innate immunity refers to non-specific defense mechanisms that are present in the human body by birth to protect against the antigen. These mechanisms include physical barriers such as skin, chemicals in the blood and immune system cells that attack foreign cells in the body.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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